Purpose To further develop the Ekblom Bak-test prediction equation for estimation of VO 2
max from submaximal cycle ergometry. Methods The model group (117 men and 100 …

Background Sedentary time is increasing in all societies and results in limited non-exercise
physical activity (NEPA) of daily life. The importance of low NEPA for cardiovascular health …

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a public health emergency of international concern,
which may have affected lifestyle habits and mental health. Based on national health profile …

Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is an important, independent predictor of cardiovascular
health and mortality. Despite this, it is rarely measured in clinical practice. The aim of this …

Background: Wrist-worn accelerometers may provide an alternative to hip-worn monitors for
assessing physical activity as they are easier to wear and may thus facilitate long-term …

Background Previous studies on the relation between lifestyle and the metabolic syndrome
lack one or several aspects of the physical activity pattern in the analyses or …

Different aspects of the daily movement pattern—sitting, light intensity physical activity, and
moderate-and vigorous intensity physical activity—have each independently been …

Aims: The purpose of this research was to describe the current prevalence and historic
trends in overweight, obesity and severe obesity in Sweden. Methods: Data on BMI, age …

Background Long‐term trend analyses of cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) in the general
population are limited. Objectives To describe trends in VO2max from 1995 to 2017 in the …

Background The impact of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and other lifestyle-related factors
on severe COVID-19 risk is understudied. The present study aims to investigate lifestyle …